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Background: Influenza A (H1N1) is a novel strain of the Influenza virus and is widely known as Swine Flu. It causes a respiratory illness and is very contagious. Symptoms of Influenza A (H1N1) are similar to those of the seasonal flu. First laboratory confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) case of India was reported from Hyderabad on 16th May 2009.Methods: The study was retrospective descriptive, record-based study and carried in deceased of Influenza A (H1N1) who were admitted in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India from 01 January 2016 to 31 December 2018.Results: A total 1524 suspected cases were screened for Influenza A (H1N1) at JLN Medical College and Hospital, Ajmer during the period from 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2018. 294 cases were diagnosed as Influenza A (H1N1) positive and 44 died. Majority 25 (56.81%) were belonged to rural area and 30 (68.18%) females died as compare to 14 (31.18%) male.Conclusions: Incidence and mortality is common throughout the year but it more in winter months. Mortality is high in age group of 50 years and above, females and rural area. IEC activities should be throughout year.
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Background: People living in slums are often deprived of health-care facilities and it make them vulnerable to infection like HIV/AIDS. Health education and behavioural changes is pivotal for prevention of HIV and HIV-related stigma. Methods: It was community based cross sectional study carried among 288 slum dwellers of Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.Results: Out of 288 study subjects (male and females in the group of 15-54 years) 144 (50%) males and 144 (50%) females. Out of 288 study subjects 278 (96.53%) were heard about HIV/AIDS. Out of 249 study subject who were aware about condom, 107 (42.97%) study subjects [74 (56.06%) male and 33 (28.21%) female] were presently using of condom. out of 278 study subject who had ever heard about HIV/AIDS majority 215 (77.34%) subjects got the information regarding HIV/AIDS through TV/cinemaConclusions: Present study shows that the study subjects of slums at Ajmer has inadequate awareness regarding the HIV/AIDS and poor practice of condoms.
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Background: Blood is specialized body fluid in humans that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from that same cells.Methods: The study was conducted among undergraduate medical students of J.LN. Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India in March 2019. It was a descriptive cross‑sectional study among 1st professional MBBS students.Results: The study participants included age range of 17-20 years. 96 (78.04%) study participants were knows blood group “O” is a universal donor and 94 (76.42%) were know blood group “AB” is universal recipient. majority of study participants 48 (45.28%) not donate due to fear of procedure.Conclusions: Role of health care personnel and medical students of a medical college for blood donation are pivotal.
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Background: AIDS, the acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (slim disease) is a fatal illness caused by a retro virus known as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which breaks down the body’s immune system. Transmission of HIV is mainly by unprotected sexual contacts, mother to child (antenatal, perinatal and postnatal), and transfer of infected blood.Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2018 to June 2018 in randomly selected government and private schools from rural field practice area. A total of 300 students randomly selected from 10th to 12th class were included in the study, of whom 150 were boys and 150 were girls. The data collected were presented in percentage and figure.Results: Majority of students (61.35%) belonged to age group of 15-18 years and most of them were females. Most of the students (85.2%) had heard about HIV/AIDS but only 53.5% knew that HIV/AIDS caused by a virus. The knowledge regarding mode of transmission of HIV/AIDS was unprotected sex, as expressed by 86.1% students. 70.66% students believe that condoms is the best method of protection against HIV followed by safe blood 43.6%, Disposable syringes 40.29%.Conclusions: Majority of students (61.35%) belonged to age group of 15-18 years and most of them were females. Most of the students (85.2%) had heard about HIV/AIDS but only 53.5% knew that HIV/AIDS caused by a virus. The knowledge regarding mode of transmission of HIV/AIDS was unprotected sex, as expressed by 86.1% students. 70.66% students believe that condoms is the best method of protection against HIV followed by safe blood 43.6%, Disposable syringes 40.29%.